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ethology

 

[ ษชหˆฮธษ’lษ™dส’i ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal behavior

Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior, often in natural environments. It focuses on the evolutionary, genetic, and developmental influences on behavior, aiming to understand the mechanisms behind specific behavioral patterns.

Synonyms

animal behavior science, behavioral biology

Examples of usage

  • The ethology of birds includes their mating rituals and nesting behavior.
  • Ethology helps researchers understand how animals interact with their environment.
  • Many aspects of ethology are studied in field settings to observe natural behavior.
  • The study of ethology contributes to our knowledge of conservation and animal welfare.

Translations

Translations of the word "ethology" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น etologia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅˆเคคเคฟเค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ethologie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ etologi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตั‚ะพะปะพะณั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ etologia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่กŒๅ‹•ๅญฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉthologie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ etologรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท etoloji

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ–‰๋™ํ•™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู… ุงู„ุณู„ูˆูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ etologie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ etolรณgia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠจ็‰ฉ่กŒไธบๅญฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ etologija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฝrafrรฆรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‚ะพะปะพะณะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ—แƒแƒšแƒแƒ’แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ etologiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ etologรญa

Etymology

The term 'ethology' is derived from the Greek words 'ethos,' meaning 'character' or 'custom,' and 'logia,' meaning 'study' or 'science.' The word began to emerge in the late 19th to early 20th centuries as scientists like Charles Darwin and Konrad Lorenz began exploring animal behavior systematically. Ethology became prominent with the development of observational techniques that allowed researchers to study animals in their natural habitats rather than in captivity. This shift marked a significant departure from earlier approaches that focused more on laboratory conditions. Prominent ethologists like Nikolaas Tinbergen further advanced the discipline by introducing the four questions of behavior: causation, development, function, and evolution. Today, ethology continues to be a critical field in understanding not only animal behavior but also the broader ecological implications of animal interactions and adaptation to their environments.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,262 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.